Saddened to learn of passing of India's former President Pranab Mukherjee: US President Donald Trump
Mukherjee who served as the 13th President of India passed away at the age of 84 in Delhi on August 31.
Sep 01, 2020, 22:42 PM IST
Former President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with state honors
Former President Pranab Mukherjee cremated today with state honors in Lodhi crematorium. He died on Monday.
Sep 01, 2020, 15:54 PM IST
India bids teary farewell to former President Pranab Mukherjee - In pics
Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. His son performed his last rites.
Sep 01, 2020, 15:17 PM IST
Former President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours
Mukherjee's family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits while conforming to COVID-19 safeguards. An Army contingent gave a guard of honour and a gun salute to the former president.
Sep 01, 2020, 15:03 PM IST
Film, TV celebs mourn the demise of former president Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee was hospitalised for the past 21 days and been critical following a brain surgery. He died on Monday evening.
Sep 01, 2020, 08:04 AM IST
Last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee to be held today following COVID-19 guidelines
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, the wreath-laying has been scheduled in three phases that is the official dignitaries can pay homage from 9:15 am to 10:15 am, other dignitaries can visit after 10:15 am to 11 am and an hour`s time is kept for the general public from 11 am to 12 noon.
Sep 01, 2020, 06:33 AM IST
Feel blessed to have been born as your daughter: Sharmistha Mukherjee pays tribute to father Pranab Mukherjee
Mukherjee, 84, died on Monday in an army hospital in the national capital, his son Abhijit Mukherjee said.
Aug 31, 2020, 21:32 PM IST
All West Bengal government offices, institutions to be closed on September 1 as mark of respect to Pranab Mukherjee
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the state home department made the announcement.
Aug 31, 2020, 21:18 PM IST
7-day state mourning announced in memory of former president Pranab Mukherjee; funeral to be held in Delhi
During the period of state mourning the national flag will fly at half-mast in all buildings throughout the country, wherever it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
Aug 31, 2020, 19:58 PM IST
In pics: Pranab Mukherjee, a towering statesman, who left an imprint on India's politics
Aug 31, 2020, 19:40 PM IST
Political leaders express condolences at Pranab Mukherjee's demise, call it ending of an era
President Ram Nath Kovind grieving the loss said, "Sad to hear that former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee is no more."
Aug 31, 2020, 19:35 PM IST
India grieves passing away of Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee: PM Narendra Modi condoles death of former President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of former President of India Pranab Mukherjee saying 'he left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our nation'.
Aug 31, 2020, 18:36 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee's unheard stories from his memoir ‘The Coalition Years: 1996-2012’
Mukherjee was admitted to hospital on August 10 and a health bulletin this morning said he was in a deep coma and on ventilator support.
Aug 31, 2020, 18:21 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee: A statesman who was loved by all
Born on December 11, 1935, in a Bengali family in Mirati, a village in Birbhum district in West Bengal, Mukherjee completed his Master's Degree in Political Science and History and LLB degree from University of Calcutta.
Aug 31, 2020, 18:07 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee, former President, dies aged 84
He was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition and tests revealed a large clot in his brain for which he underwent an emergency life-saving surgery. Post-surgery Mukherjee remained critical and on ventilator support.
Aug 31, 2020, 18:02 PM IST
